Property tax bills were sent out a little later in September than usual.

Despite today being the official due date for payment, there’s some leeway being given to property owners.

Ian Graham, Communications Manager for the City of Thompson explains.

“When the tax levy by-law, the by-law that sets the mill rates for the current tax year, was passed back in June, it set October 1st as the due date. Then for some computer and accounting system reasons, there was a delay and us and some other municipalities were able to prepare and print the tax bills and send them out. Because they got sent out later then we were anticipating, there has been a grace period so as long as you pay your taxes by October 31st, there won’t be any late payment penalties applied to those.”

Taxes can be paid in person at City Hall or by mailing a cheque with the tear-off stub from the statement.

Taxes can be paid on-line by electronic fund transfer and through Telpay.   Taxes can also be paid by pre-authorized debit.